Dr Timothy Eubulus, the founder of Trinity Pictures, was recently recognised at the Durban Tourism Business Awards for his outstanding contribution to promoting Durban and KwaZulu-Natal through world-class film and television productions.

The award recognises filmmakers who create impactful visual content that positions Durban as a premier global destination, showcasing its people, culture, landscapes, and visitor experiences.

Throughout a distinguished career spanning film, television, and industry development, Eubulus has consistently used storytelling to elevate South African stories and locations to international audiences.

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Eubulus was elated by the honour. “I have been blessed to have been able to live for long periods of time all over the world and also been recognised for my work, especially in Hollywood. But it’s very emotional to be recognised by my hometown. This award is about my hometown, saying ‘we appreciate you’,”

Among his notable achievements is Shakespeare’s Othello, recognised as South Africa’s first Shakespeare feature film adaptation, demonstrating his commitment to ambitious and pioneering filmmaking.

Through Trinity Pictures, he also produced the critically acclaimed Deep End, which won the Harley-Merrill Screenwriting Award in Hollywood, along with Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards for Best Picture and Best Director, and a South African International Film Award for Best Screenplay.

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His documentary Vivaldi’s Spring in the Time of Covid-19 earned the Best Artistic Picture Award at the eThekwini Film Awards and was selected for the Bokeh Film Awards, while also receiving Simon Mabhunu Sabela Award nominations for Best Documentary Short and Best Use of KwaZulu-Natal as a Location. More recently, he brought film lovers The Cane Cutter.

“When I was a teen, my mother got my father to send me to London. I then spent seven years in a village in the south of India. When I returned as a dentist, after passing my registration exams, I worked in Port Elizabeth and then spent 13 years in Cape Town. We moved to Johannesburg for two years and then to Los Angeles,” Eubulus recalled.

A filmmaker, educator, writer, and industry pioneer, Eubulus has also played an instrumental role in developing Durban’s film sector. His work continues to showcase the city’s unique character and creative potential to audiences across the globe.

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